Quebec election results remained pending as ballot counting began Monday night after voters cast ballots in the province’s 127 electoral divisions.
Élections Québec said preliminary results would be released as election officers completed the count at polling stations.
The official results will follow the addition of votes, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 6, in most electoral divisions.
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Quebec election results are not yet final
The official results page showed no consolidated data when checked, meaning no provincewide winner or final seat distribution could yet be confirmed.
Results are reported riding by riding rather than through a single provincewide vote.
A candidate is elected in each electoral division, and the party that secures the most seats is positioned to form the government.
Because the province has 127 seats, a party needs at least 64 seats to hold a majority in the National Assembly.
What voters decided on October 5
The election was called for Monday, October 5, 2026, with approximately 6.4 million electors registered to vote. Élections Québec organized voting through 127 returning officers, one for each electoral division.
A total of 908 candidates were listed for the election, according to candidate statistics published by Élections Québec.
The figure includes candidates from the major provincial parties and smaller political organizations.
The principal parties contesting the election included the Parti Québécois, the Coalition Avenir Québec, the Quebec Liberal Party, Québec solidaire and the Parti conservateur du Québec.
When will the Quebec election results be official?
Preliminary results can change while ballots are counted and reporting is completed. Élections Québec says the results become official after the addition of the votes, which generally occurs the day after the election in most ridings.
That process is separate from the first numbers reported on election night.
Returning officers must complete the required verification before the official result is declared.
The final outcome will determine which party forms Quebec’s next government and which parties sit in opposition in the National Assembly.
What happens next
- Ballots are counted and preliminary riding results are posted.
- Returning officers complete the addition of votes.
- Winning candidates are formally declared elected.
- The party with the strongest seat total seeks to form the government.
Until the official count is completed, individual riding leads should be treated as preliminary.
A narrow margin can remain unsettled until additional polling stations report or the official addition is finished.
Readers following the vote should rely on the Elections Québec results service for the official count and distinguish confirmed winners from candidates who are only leading during the preliminary count.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the 2026 Quebec provincial election held?
Polling day was Monday, October 5, 2026.
How many seats are in the Quebec National Assembly?
The National Assembly has 127 electoral divisions.
How many seats are needed for a majority government in Quebec?
A party needs at least 64 of the 127 seats to hold a majority.
When will Quebec election results become official?
Preliminary results are reported on election night, while official results generally follow the addition of votes on October 6, 2026.
Where can voters check the official Quebec election results?
The official results are published through Élections Québec’s provincial election results service.
Fact-Checked: Key dates, the number of electoral divisions, candidate statistics and the official counting process were checked against Élections Québec information.
Disclaimer: Preliminary election-night figures may change until Élections Québec completes the official addition of votes.